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Texas A&M asks students to take a COVID test before Thanksgiving dinner
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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – The top official at The Texas A&M University System has a plan to minimize the spread of COVID-19 as students head home for the holidays.
Wed, 11/18/2020 - 12:28
Representatives of Texas State Technical College and Bombardier, along with city and county leaders, commemorated on Wednesday the registration of the company’s apprenticeship program by the U.S. Department of Labor.
TSTC, Bombardier celebrate federal apprenticeship program registration
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RED OAK – Representatives of Texas State Technical College and Bombardier announced Wednesday the registration of the company’s apprenticeship program by the U.S. Department of Labor.
The Bombardier Aviation Apprenticeship Program is based at TSTC’s North Texas campus in Red Oak.
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 14:57
Palmer chief celebrates birthday
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PALMER – Happy birthday to Palmer Police Chief John Zaidle, who turned 41-years-old on Nov. 11.
Zaidle celebrated his birthday Tuesday at the Palmer Police Department, and those in attendance reminisced about the chief’s history with the city.
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 14:53
Brian Cottle, Clay Myre and Jamie Burchett with CHC Construction; Mike Bristol, Henry S. Miller (HSM); Chris Harp, CHC; Mark Smith, HSM Development; Drew Donosky, P.E., Claymore Engineering; Lissie and Steve Donosky, President, HSM Development; Greg Miller, President and CEO, HSM; Noorallay Ali, Investor; Robert DuB0is, CFO, HSM; Marilyn Jones, Investor; Darrell Hurmis, HSM; Angela Chen, HSM; Larry Jones, Investor.
HSM Dalcon developing 74 one-acre new home sites outside Midlothian
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MIDLOTHIAN – A Dallas-based developer has launched a new phase of a ranch estate project that will add one-acre home sites in the outskirts of Midlothian.
Jordan Run Estates Phase IV will offer 74 one-acre home sites.
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 14:51
Cowboy Church to host first “Live Nativity”
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The Lone Star Cowboy Church of Ellis County will be having it’s first “Live Nativity” on Friday, Dec 4 and Saturday, Dec 5.
On Friday the time will be 7-9 p.m., and Saturday 6 - 9 p.m.
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 14:48
DOLLAR GENERAL OPENS IN PALMER
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PALMER – Dollar General announced its store at 3314 W. FM 813 in Palmer is now open.
The store is expected to employ approximately six to 10 people, depending on the need.
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 14:42
2020 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
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CITY COUNCIL RACES
ENNIS
Mayor Pro Tem
Jake Holland
Unopposed Commissioner Ward 2
Bruce Jones: 278 - 51.87%
Marco Hernandez: 258 - 48.13%
Commissioner Ward 4
Shirley Watson (unopposed)
FERRIS
Mayor
Fred Pontley: 502 - 59.27%
Michael Masek: 345 - 40.
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 13:57
FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY ELECTION RESULTS
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FEDERAL AND STATE RESULTS
UNITED STATES SENATOR
John Cornyn – (R) 5,931,602
Mary “MJ” Hegar – (D) 4,844,433
Kerry Douglas McKennon – (L) 208,139
David B.
Wed, 11/11/2020 - 13:56
Commercial State Bank ATM in Ferris vandalized
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Attempts last week to get cash out of the atm at Commercial State Bank in Ferris proved futile.
The thieves were unable to gain access to the cash.
Police are investigating the incident.
Thu, 11/05/2020 - 13:59
RED OAK ACCIDENT CLAIMS 2 LIVES
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RED OAK – Two people were killed Sunday afternoon when the Silver Mitsubishi Raider being driven by 36-year-old David Adam Lynch of Waxahachie left the road and collided with a storage facility in the 2600 block of E. Ovilla Road (FM 664).
Thu, 11/05/2020 - 05:00